Kington
Parish in Wychavon, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.201, -2.019 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 98 55 |
| Population: | 2,655 |
Kington is a small rural civil parish in the district of Wychavon, in Worcestershire, England, set in the gently rolling countryside of the Vale of Evesham. Rather than a single nucleated village it comprises scattered farmsteads, lanes and pockets of woodland and hedgerow, giving a very quiet, agricultural character to the landscape.
Historically and economically the area has been dominated by farming and horticulture, with traditional timber‑framed cottages and a small parish church marking its history; today many residents combine agricultural work with commuting to nearby market towns. Community life tends to revolve around local events, the village hall and church activities, reflecting the close‑knit rural social scene common to Worcestershire parishes.
Postcode districts covering Kington
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Dudley 21 miles33.8 km
- West Bromwich 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Solihull 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Cheltenham 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Worcester 8.1 miles13 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Redditch 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Kidderminster 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Stourbridge 18 miles29 km
- Halesowen 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Bromsgrove 9 miles14.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Dormston Parish 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Flyford Flavell Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- North Piddle Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Grafton Flyford Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Rous Lench Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Inkberrow Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Abberton Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Naunton Beauchamp Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Stock and Bradley Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bishampton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Abbots Morton Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Himbleton Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Kington
WR7 4DE, WR7 4LE, WR7 4LB, WR7 4DQ, WR7 4LD, WR7 4DN, WR7 4LA, WR7 4LG, WR7 4LF … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 20.9 miles33.6 km
- East Midlands Airport 52.3 miles84.2 km
- Pershore Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Droitwich Spa Railway Station 7.5 miles12 km
Hotels near Kington Ad
- The Bulls Head Inn 3 1.9 miles3 km
- Arrow Mill 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- The Hop Merchant's House 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Boutique by Browns 8.7 miles14 km
- No.12 Self Check-in Apartments 3 8.7 miles14 km
- Hadley Bowling Green Inn 8.7 miles14 km
- The Wood Norton 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Droitwich Spa 3 7.4 miles12 km
- The Green Dragon Inn 3 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Kings Court Hotel 6.2 miles10 km
Local points of interest
- Ragley Hall Country house 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Woodnorton Estate 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Hewell Grange Estate 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Westwood House Estate 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Commandery Museum 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Ipsley Court Estate 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Croome Court Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- University of Worcester University 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 11.2 miles18 km